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Posted on: March 7, 2024

[ARCHIVED] Cassilly Administration Proposes Legislation to Limit Development; Changes to Ag Pres Program

County Executive Bob Cassilly’s administration on Tuesday outlined proposed changes to Harford’s Agricultural Preservation Program that will expand opportunities for property owners to protect their land from development.

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